Category Archives: marina

Sandy Point

Sandy Point in Nanaimo Year Built: 1967 Ernest Wahl, Salmon Arm Gross Tonnage: 13.91 Net Tonnage: 9.46 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.49 m Breadth: 3.57 m Depth: 1.68 m Propulsion: 1 x 180 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 10.0 … Continue reading

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Splendour

Splendour in Nanaimo   Year Built: 1940 Mario Tarabochia, Ladner Gross Tonnage: 48.05 Net Tonnage: 20.23 Construction Material: Wood Length: 16.55 m Breadth: 4.85 m Depth: 2.26 m Propulsion: 1 x 237 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 10.0 knots

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Do Boy III

Do Boy III in Nanaimo

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C.T. Titan and Conuma Master

   C.T. Titan in Nanaimo C.T. Titan Year Built: 1979 Allied Shipbuilders Ltd, Victoria Gross Tonnage: 53.91 Net Tonnage: 29.60 Construction Material: Steel Length: 15.24 m Breadth: 5.79 m Depth: 2.50 m Propulsion: 2 x 940 brake horsepower diesel, twin … Continue reading

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BC Ferries – MV Quinsam

MV Quinsam was originally part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways’ (MoT) saltwater ferry fleet until 1985, when the MoT’s saltwater ferries, including Quinsam, were transferred to BC Ferries. Quinsam replaced the smaller 50 car MV Quinitsa on the … Continue reading

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Nanaimo in Nanaimo

   HMCS Nanaimo is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel, the third ship of her class, which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel  Project. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Nanaimo. Nanaimo was laid … Continue reading

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BC Ferries Chemainus

  The BC Ferries terminal in Chemainus provides service to Thetis Island and Penelakut Island It’s also quite pretty…

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A window onto the estuary

The view astern as the Royal Canadian Navy sets sail from HMCS Quadra

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Borealis I and Q3

The fishing boat Borealis I and Q3, a motor work boat from HMCS Quadra

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Comox Marina

A walk along the breakwater walkway at the Comox marina

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